Product Development Engineer
Looking for an experienced Process Engineer with proven FMCG experience in either a chemical or manufacturing environment.
Summary about this job
Process Engineering
Company: Sealed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Location: Waikato
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-6-135-7282
Fax: +64-9-447-2903
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Detail information about job Product Development Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Global Organisation
- Hamilton Location
- Development Opportunities
The Company
Sealed Air Corporation is a knowledge-based company focused on packaging solutions that help our customers achieve their sustainability goals in the face of today’s biggest social and environmental challenges. Our portfolio of widely recognized brands, including Cryovac® brand food packaging solutions and Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning, enable a safer and less wasteful food supply chain and protect valuable goods shipped around the world. Sealed Air generated $4.2 billion in sales in 2017 and has approximately 15,000 employees who serve customers in 122 countries. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
The Role
Reporting to the Regional Product Technologist, you will lead cross functional teams to manage and implement small to medium product development projects. You will also play an integral part in the Sealed Air design for continuous improvement programs, striving for operational excellence.
Your diverse range of skills and materials knowledge will put you in the right position to work not only within a small development team, but also as part of the site team. You will have a hands-on attitude who is just as comfortable on the shop floor (supporting, analysing, diagnosing and rectifying) as well as in the office working on strategic projects & customer solutions.
You will be the link between Sales and Marketing, Process Engineering, Regulatory, Planning and Manufacturing in the transitioning of new products from development to commercialization.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
- Successfully leading and managing new product introductions
- Supporting the product technical needs of our customers
- Sourcing, qualification and validation of new materials/substrates
- Maintaining close technical relationships with our raw materials suppliers
- Advising and working closely with our internal food safety regulators
- Fostering good working relationships and with our internal outsource partners
- Leading development projects as required, eg. Product, process development & material substitutions
The person
Degree qualified in a Technical discipline, preferably Mechanical or Chemical and with Materials and Process Engineering experience. The ability to effectively manage multiple projects is essential whilst knowledge and/or experience in plastic film conversion would be highly regarded. Your technical expertise combined with a drive for results, passion, energy and leadership skills will open doors for you to progress your career within Sealed Air Corporation. Experience in using SAP and Microsoft Office would be added advantage.
A detailed job description is available. Only successful applicants will be contacted.